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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.36, 6,151.65 and 1,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.36, 6,151.65 and 1,635.52 is: 2,453.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.36 : 6,151.65 = 1,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.36/6,151.65 = 1,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.36x = 6,151.65 × 1,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.36x = 10,061,146.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,146.61/4,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.12

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